Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, has 109,033 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Eau Claire. It uses Central Time and covers 638 sq mi (1,652 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 109,033
- Land area
- 638 sq mi (1,652 km²)
- County seat or government
- Eau Claire
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,546 ± $2,663
- Median home value
- $261,000 ± $5,656
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,064 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Eau Claire, WI metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.28 sq mi (18.8 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55035
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.726355, -91.286414
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Eau Claire County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5470344,153 people
- 5470143,014 people
- 5472934,366 people
- 547208,947 people
- 547557,389 people
- 547686,557 people
- 547395,549 people
- 547274,806 people
- 547584,577 people
- 547224,277 people
- 547424,255 people
- 547383,784 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Eau Claire County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Eau Claire County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Eau Claire County, largest first
- Town of Washington7,593 people
- Town of Pleasant Valley3,839 people
- Town of Seymour3,300 people
- Town of Union2,624 people
- Town of Bridge Creek2,388 people
- Town of Brunswick1,848 people
- Town of Lincoln1,177 people
- Town of Ludington925 people
- Town of Clear Creek880 people
- Town of Drammen681 people
- Town of Fairchild500 people
- Town of Wilson498 people
All 13
- Town of Otter Creek394 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Eau Claire County, largest first
- Eau Claire Area School District87,381 people
- Chippewa Falls Area School District36,006 people
- Altoona School District10,271 people
- Stanley-Boyd Area School District8,085 people
- Mondovi School District5,880 people
- Osseo-Fairchild School District5,709 people
- Elk Mound Area School District5,490 people
- Augusta School District4,705 people
- Fall Creek School District4,512 people
- Eleva-Strum School District3,971 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin (city)70,322 people
- Altoona, Wisconsin (city)8,878 people
- Lake Hallie, Wisconsin (village)7,285 people
- Seymour, Wisconsin (CDP)1,531 people
- Fall Creek, Wisconsin (village)1,493 people
- Augusta, Wisconsin (city)1,341 people
- Fairchild, Wisconsin (village)414 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Chippewa County, Wisconsin24 mi north
- Pepin County, Wisconsin28 mi west
- Trempealeau County, Wisconsin29 mi south
- Buffalo County, Wisconsin33 mi southwest
- Clark County, Wisconsin33 mi east
- Dunn County, Wisconsin34 mi northwest
- Jackson County, Wisconsin37 mi southeast
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